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No--a schwann cell is a type of glial cell, a cell that functions to help and support neurons in a nervous system.

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No, Schwann cells are a type of glial cell found in the nervous system of animals, including humans. They play a role in supporting and protecting neurons. Plant cells, on the other hand, are the basic unit of plant structure and function.

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Who is the first person to discover the plant cell?

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